Okay so here’s the thing the fact that are able to write so many post about how rape is politically advanced and accepted is ridiculous. I mean how many times must the definition of rape and its consequences be rewritten. I’m guessing a lot because today’s article was written by Azadeh Aalai showing us just how often politicians make an ass out of themselves.

Starting off with how she’s relieved by her abundance of nephews and lack of nieces. Some may say this is politically irrelevant but she’s clearly perturbed by the lack of safety for average females these days. Frankly that just goes to show how little weight our government has behind the promises of protection and justice for women of all ages. Not to nitpick but one key part lacking in the article is males! Men and women are both potential victims of sexual assault.

Aalai was sure to state the definition of rape culture which contrary to what many believe isn’t restricted to just rape.

“For those of you unfamiliar with the term, rape culture is not exclusive to rape. It is a more general term to describe a system of oppression against women where they are targeted on a continuum of violence, from the more “minor” infractions of being harassed on the streets with catcalls to being targeted unfairly at the workplace due to their gender to being sexually objectified by the media and other cultural institutions to the more severe acts of violence such as sexual assault, rape, and/or murder.”

Aalai is arguable liberal when it comes down to dealing with rape culture. From demanding the government actively take part in ending it to wanting harsher punishments rather. But one hot topic is how rape victims are treated in court. On average liberals tend to believe that it shouldn’t be such a triggering process when proving rape occurred. While many repubs tend to believe that it’s only right to guarantee innocent men aren’t falsely convicted. We can’t ever seem to find a middle ground but in current news we have the definitions of consent varying from state to state. That definitely creates a barrier. On the other hand we have the FBI changing their definition of rape to finally include men. This is an ongoing issue that may worsen following the inauguration of our new president. Yes yet another article mentions Trump. Honestly I agree with both the liberal and conservative approach to dealing with accusations of rape. Victims shouldn’t have to be ridiculed and strung along just to prove it happened but they also shouldn’t be able to simply say it and subsequently ruin the reputation and life of the accused. I’ll leave you with this.

-Alicia